CPU Type Intel Atom
CPU Speed N450(1.66GHz)
CPU L2 Cache 512KB
1GB 204-Pin DDR2 SO-DIMM Memory
250GB SATA Hard Drive (5400RPM); 802.11 b/g/n
10.1" 1024x600 LED Display (16:9); Intel GMA 3150 Graphics
Windows 7 Starter
6 cell Lithium Ion Battery with up to 7 hours battery life
Description
BREAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGY: THAT DELIVERS MORE THAN YOU MIGHT EXPECT FROM A NETBOOK: Stylish, chic, and packed with more technology than you would expect from an internet companion device, the IdeaPad S10-3 redefines what a netbook should be. Featuring DirectShare – making it quick and easy to synchronize your files with another notebook without connecting to the web. When you do need the internet, Quick Start 2.0 will get you online in seconds with its ‘instant on’ function that lets you access the web, multimedia files and other applications without booting to the desktop operating system. Lenovo Maplife location-based mapping software can detect your location from your Wi-Fi connection, delivering context-based mapping when you are out and about. The S10-3’s slim, lightweight design is what you might expect in a netbook, but the technology inside is anything but. Best of all, it’s from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad notebook.
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7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Spectacular little machine! Jun 22, 2010
By Jaye This is one great little machine. Bought this to replace my aging IBM/Lenovo X60 that's been my road warrior for years. First tried an Asus 1005 because they had such good ratings--what a mistake! They keyboard was awful, with poor responsiveness and that da** little right shift key that I just could not get used to. And I really had issues with the touchpad, but I thought it was just me as I was used to the Trackpoint on my X60. So I took the plunge and bought this Lenovo S10-3. What a gem!! The keyboard is wonderful! Great tactile feel and responsiveness. The shift keys are normal size and the spacing and layout of the whole keyboard is perfect. And it feels very solid and well made--no sagging or flex. And the touchpad has won me over too. The scroll works well (and only when I want it too--no more inadvertent scrolling or continued scrolling after I want to stop) and the cursor control is very consistent. OK, I still have to use two hands to drag-and-drop, 'cause I can't work the left mouse button with my thumb while keeping my index finger perfectly still. I guess that's beyond the ablilities of my stiff old fingers.
As usual, you will want to delete a bunch of the pre-loaded junk that comes with the machine. Wi-fi is good, but I have not yet traveled extensively with this netbook. Video playback is way better than the Asus--very little stutter or freeze frames. Battery life is superb, but the recharge time seems a little slow. I can live with that.
All in all, a spectacular machine. Wish I would have tried Lenovo first! Anyone wanna buy a nearly-new Asus??
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Not as solid as other Lenovo products. Aug 27, 2010
By erica h I have had my S-10-3 for about six months now.
Pros:
*Decent specs, especially if you can find this on sale.
*Comfortable keyboard - it really wasn't an issue moving from a regular computer to this netbook keyboard.
*Great size and weight. It is easily portable. I am a university instructor, and rather than typing up my notes and printing them out, I often just bring the netbook to class and look at the notes on the screen.
Cons:
*A lot of bloatware... it took about four hours to delete all of the software I didn't need off of the computer.
*Build quality. The plastic lid is easily scratched. The bottom is also made of metal painted black. The paint bubbled up and easily scratched off. The rubber feet also came easily unglued.
*It can be difficult to click using the touchpad.
*Over the past month or so, some of the keys on the keyboard have become occasionally unresponsive.
*Lots of glare on the screen.
A friend has a 12" Thinkpad and it feels much more solidly built than the S-10-3.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Was great... while it lasted Aug 30, 2011
By Aimee
"aimeem"
I didn't buy this on Amazon, but directly from Lenovo through their Stanford University store. It's actually an Ideapad s10-3 0647-35U.
I was looking for a ultra-portable device to take around campus to surf the internet, write e-mails, and some light schoolwork, like Excel. I loved it until it broke - which was 9 months after I purchased it.
Technically, the machine still works, but the plastic hinge cover broke off, making the plastic parts (cover & bezel) snap out of place. It's no wonder, since the machine relies on these covers to keep the hinge in line.
Anyways, I contacted Customer Support to see if it was covered under the Limited Warranty. I thought about just gluing the piece back to the bezel and snapping everything back in place. But hey, if it was still under warranty, why not get it professionally fixed?
Well that was a fiasco. If you want the details, their outlined here:
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Long story short, the plastic part wasn't covered in the warranty, even though I was told it was. I didn't want to pay the $300 to get to fixed by Lenovo, so I had them send it back. They sent it back without the broken piece, so I couldn't even glue it back myself. So my situation got WORSE by using their (non-existant) Customer Service.
I chose to ignore their bad reputation for Customer Service and paid the price. Be sure to think about that when buying Lenovo products. It simply seems like they don't really care.
And my problem isn't an isolated case:
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I was a fan of Lenovo, but that experience has galvanized me to spread the word about their lack of customer service and poor design.
Great netbook for big hands Sep 30, 2010
By lpac
"lap"
Very happy with my S10-3. Lenovo had a sale for < $300 and free shipping. The large keyboard and bright screen is a plus. Windows 7 was full of bloatware and very slow, so I installed Ubuntu 10.1 and my S10-3 zips. Very small and perfect when I need to head out to meetings and take notes, run business applications and access the net. I also upgraded to 2GIG of RAM from crucial and I can run VMWare 7 Workstation running WindowsXP for the one or two applications that can only run on Windows. Very happy with this purchase, my desktop machine is a 15" MacBook Pro which I love, but the 6lbs made it tough to lug around just to access to internet or use Lotus Notes Mail and office software.
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Lenovo has terrible customer service. Don't buy Lenovo Sep 13, 2010
By Jazmine Waters I have had this netbook for 1 week and it blue screened. I had proper antivirus on it. Lenovo customer service, which is in India, says it is a software error and too bad so sad, it is my problem now. The netbook refuses to create recovery disks. I tried the first day. So now I am just out of luck according to Lenovo. They wanted to charge me $160.00 to fix the problem. Worst customer service I have seen in years, maybe ever.
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based on 5 reviews
Spectacular little machine! Jun 22, 2010
By Jaye
Not as solid as other Lenovo products. Aug 27, 2010
By erica h
Lenovo has terrible customer service. Don't buy Lenovo Sep 13, 2010
By Jazmine Waters
